Admissions

Entry Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Admissions to First Degree Programmes

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE), West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE)

The general requirements for admission of WASSCE, SSSCE and GBCE candidates to first degree programmes are three (3) credit passes in three core subjects and three (3) credit passes in three relevant elective subjects.

SSSCE Candidates Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.

WASSCE Candidates Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core
subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.

GBCE Candidates Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates

Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for Science students).

Admission of Higher National Diploma (HND) Candidates to First Degree Programmes

Applicant must have graduated with a good HND certificate (i.e. at least 2nd Class Lower Division). In addition, the applicant must have acquired a 2-year post-HND qualification working experience. Institutions under mentorship will follow their Mentor Institutions’ practice with regard to entry levels for HND applicants.

Other Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed to be equivalent to HND may be similarly considered.

Mature Students’ Entry

Mature students entry avenues to tertiary education provide opportunities for people who could not do so earlier in their lives to further their education at the tertiary level after some years in the workplace.

1. The applicant must be at least 25 years old, and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is at least 5 years old at the time of application;
2. The applicant must pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations.

Minimum Requirements for Admissions to Diploma Programme

SSSCE Holders

1. Six (6) Passes (A –D) in all subjects, including English and Mathematics.
2. For areas of specialization, three (3) of the Passes must be in relevant subjects.

WASSCE Holders

1. Six (6) Passes (A1 – D7) in all subjects, three (3) of which should be credit Passes (C6) or better.
2. It must be noted, however, that certain courses may require credit passes (C6) or better, in other relevant courses.